Punjabi Samosa

February 01, 2013

One of the most popular snack in India. It is available in most snacks shops / sweet shops.
I am not sure of the original recipe. I think its all about the kind of spices/masala added with the filling.
I have already posted samosa recipe. This is the other method. Everytime i used to have this type of samosa in a restaurant or chaat corner near my place I have wanted to make it at home
It is quite simple and not too much time and stress etc., I tried to take samosa making photos but its very hard everytime wash hands and to take every step of pictures. Although i managed to take few steps.

Prep Time : 25 Mins
Cook Time : 15 Mins
Makes : 6 - 8 Samosa's

Ingredients for Filling

Potatoes / Aloo - 2

Oil - 2 tbsp

Jeera seeds - 1/2 tsp

Cashews / Kaju - 1 tsp (broken pieces)

Ginger + Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp

Green peas + Carrots (Mixted) - 1/4 cup (i used frozen)

Turmeric powder / Haldi - a pinch

Coriander powder / Dhania powder - 1/2 tsp

Garam masala powder - 1 tsp

Aamchur powder / Mango powder - a pinch

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves - 2 tsp , chopped

Ingredients for Samosa crust

Maida / All purpose flour - 2 cups

Oil - 3 tbsp

Salt - 1/4 tsp

Ajwain / Carom seeds - 1 tsp (Crushed)

Oil - 400 ml (to deep fry)

Method for Crust

Take a large bowl add flour, oil, salt & ajwain mix with water and make firm dough

Cover in a muslin cloth / cheese cloth or plate for about 15 mins.

Method for Filling

Wash and peel the potatoes and cook in the pressure cooker or microwave and mash